Cheers to the Great Outdoors: Camping Cocktail Recipes
Camping is an experience that brings you closer to nature, offering the perfect opportunity to unwind and relax. And what better way to enjoy the great outdoors than with some refreshing cocktails? Here are some fantastic camping cocktail recipes that are easy to prepare and guaranteed to elevate your camping adventure.
1. Campfire Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is a classic cocktail that never goes out of style. Here’s how you can enjoy it by the campfire.
Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel
Ice
Instructions:
Place the sugar cube in a glass and saturate it with bitters.
Add a splash of water and muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
Fill the glass with ice, pour in the bourbon, and stir.
Garnish with an orange peel.
2. Campsite Sangria
Sangria is a fruity, refreshing drink perfect for sharing with friends around the campsite.
Ingredients:
1 bottle of red wine
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brandy
Club soda
Instructions:
In a large pitcher, combine the wine, orange slices, lemon slices, sugar, orange juice, and brandy.
Stir well and let it sit for at least an hour.
When ready to serve, pour into glasses and top with a splash of club soda.
3. Hiking Margarita
A tangy margarita is just the thing to cool you down after a long hike.
Ingredients:
2 oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
1 oz triple sec
Salt for rimming the glass
Ice
Instructions:
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in salt.
In a shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and triple sec with ice.
Shake well and strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
4. Wilderness Whiskey Sour
This classic cocktail is both simple and sophisticated, perfect for sipping in the serenity of nature.
Ingredients:
2 oz whiskey
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Ice
Lemon slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
Shake vigorously and strain into a glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lemon slice and cherry.
5. Backcountry Mojito
A refreshing mojito is an excellent choice for a hot day out in the wild.
Ingredients:
2 oz white rum
1 oz lime juice
2 tsp sugar
6 mint leaves
Soda water
Ice
Instructions:
Muddle the mint leaves and sugar in a glass.
Add lime juice and rum, and fill the glass with ice.
Top with soda water and stir gently.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.
These simple and delicious camping cocktails are sure to enhance your outdoor experience. Remember to enjoy responsibly and always respect nature. Cheers to great adventures!
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